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Farm Matters. Wc Mn3ce Restitution orO ir will Become Barren. There are certain general principles which govern farming operations, that must to observed, in order to prevent disastrous results. A soil may be so re markably fertile as to produce good crops for a succession of years, without the application of fortilzers, but, sooner rr later, the fertility yields to the ex cessive drain of the crops and a worn out soil is the result. Wherever any course of cultivation of the soil has been pursued, in which the above result has been brought about it is wholly from the injudicious prac tice of the farmers, for it wili be conced ed by all thinking men, that a course of cnlluro that leaves the soil iu a poorer condition than when the seed was plant ed, is injurious, by actually reducing the value of the land. It follows then that wherever a crop is put into the soil, a previous preparation by manuring should be made, so that whenever the crop is harvested, the soil is actually in better condition than at first. This is restitution; and the only true way of improving the fertility of the farm, in stead of injuring and almost destroying it. But, we are met by the objection of many, “that the soil on their larms is so worn out as to be almost destitute of any fertilityeven such a soil may bo improved although the rrocess may be slow at first. There is probably no sur er method than the plowing under of crops of cow-pea vines, in conjunction with animal manure. It may be object ed that upon so poor a farm no stock can be raised, heuce no manure can be made. In answer we will say,in all our travels in the southwest we have never met with a section of country where good ranges for ca\tle' and other stock did not i b mnd, and it only requires the careful attention of the farmers, to make stock rahing profitable and at that time furnishing manure for fertilizing, meat for hon e comfort and wool for cloth arid other purposes. This system of restitution by the growing of cow- peas, grasses and stock raising is the only method by which the southwestern, and especially, the older States, can even hope to regain their former prosperity and independence. The reason we refer to tnis subject so often, is because we intend to hammer away at it until we induce the majori ty of the farmers to follow it. llestitu** t ion must be made, or our lands will come barren wastes. In coi nec on with the foregoing from the News and Vindicator, it maj be profitable to road the fdlowing clipping from some of our exchanges : The collection and application of ma nure should go on continually, for the grasses and cereals and all kind of cul tivated plants make an annual draft on the soil for the ingredients which ena* bles them to build up their stems, foliage and seeds No liquid or solid manure suited for enriching the soil should be allowed to go to loss about the home stead. Soap suds, wood ashes, soot, charcoal, sawdust, etc., may be applied to the soil with much benefit to crops. Leached wood ashes are good for top dressing grass land, deepening the coh r of plants and increasing their produc tiveness so much as to double the acre able yield of hay whenever tl cy are ap plied in sufficient quantities. —All farm er i who are striving to make farming pay, and are in favor of improving in" stead of going backward, will see and appreciate the well meant suggestion on manuring land. To all euch we look for that improvement and progress so much needed in farming. A month’s experience on our own place, says the American Farmer, has given us a telling illustration of the vast amount of material which can be gatha crcd together in a small space of time to augmeut the size of the manure heap. If, as we firmly believe, and as compe* tent and eminent chemists now aver the artificial fertilizers applied to soils de pend for their effect upon, and are ef fective in exact ratio to, the presence of mould or humus in soil, then—that far mer is willfully negligent whip fails to securo the means at hand of increasing the supj: ly of that substance in his soils. The making and continued increasing of manure piles, in which are deposited all decaying organic matters, and the base of which is barnyard manure, is then the duty of every farmer who seeks to do the best for his land, since the fer tility cannot be preserved without con stant supplies, in one shape or another, of putrescent organic mauures. - Build np a Homestead. The feeling that you an settled and lixcd will induce you to work to im prove. your farm, to plant orchards to Jet out shade trees, to enclose pastures to build comfortable out'houses and each year improvements is a bond to your homes. This will bring con tentment in the family. Your wives and daughters will fall in love with the '-ountry your sons will love home better than grog-shops and prefer farming to measuring tape professional loafing, and you will be happy in seeing the cou.- tenkd and cheerful faces of your fami lies. Make your home beautitul convenient and cheerful and ful and your children will love it above all other places ; they will leave it with re .;ret, think of it with fondness, come back to it joyfully, and they will seek their happiness around their home fire fcide. • Women and chddred need more than meat, bread and raiment; more than acres of. corn and cotton spread out around them. Their love for the beau* tiful must be satisfied. Hheir taste must be cultivated ; their sensibilities humored notshocked. To accomplish this good end home must be made lovely. Conveniences multiplied comforts prov ided and cheerfuln.BS fostered. The mind and the field must be cultivated and then intelligence and content’* ment will rule instead of the excep tion. Stick to, improve and beautify vour homesteads, lor with this good work comes contentment. —► — The average of < otton in the South hi:- easan ; s 9.518,000 acres THE NEW FAMILY SINGER Sewing Machine. WITH ATTACHMENTS For All Kinds of Work. is fast winning favor in the household, a s shown by the rapidly increasing sales. This New Family Machine is capa ble of a range and variety of work such a was once thought impossible to perform by machinery. AVe claim and can show that it is the cheapest, most beautiful, delicately arranged, nicely adjusted, easily operated, and smoothly running of all the family sewing machines. It is remarkable, not only for the range and variety of its sew ing, but also for the variety and different kinds of texture whicn it will sew with equal facility and perfection, using silk twist, limyi, or cotton thread, fine or coarse, making the inter-elastic lock stitch, alike on both sides of the fabric sewn. Thus, beaver cloth, or leather, may be sewn with great strength and uniformity of stitch , and,i n a moment, this willing and never wearying instrument may be adjusted for fine work on gauze or gossamer tissue, or motuckingi of tarlatan, or ruffling, or al most any other work which delicate fingers have been known to perform. Ours having long been the popular and practical machines for manufa during pur poses, some dealers, using *• the tricks of trade,” take advantage of this in trying to persuade purchasers that our Family Ma chine is not equal, for family sewing to our Manufacturing Machines for manufacturing purposes. But purchasers—and they are apt to examine carefully before choosing— have not been merely persuaded, but con vinced that our new family machine embod ies sew and essential principles—simplicity of construction; ease of operation ; uni formity of pr ecise action at any speed ; ca pacity fomnge and variety of work, fine or coatse —leaving all rivals behind it. Sewing M achine Sales 0f1874. The table of sewing machine sale3 for 1874 show that our sales for that year amounted to 211,697 machines,- being a large increase over the sales of the previ ous year. The table shows that our sales exceed those of any other company for the period named, by the number of 148,852 machines, nearly Three Times Those of any other Com pany. It may be further stated that the sales of 1873, as compared with the sales of 1872, show a relatively large increase, beyond the sales of other makers. For instance, in 1872 we sold 45,000 more machines than any other company ; whereas, in 1873, the sales were 113,254 Machines in Excess of Oar Highest Competitor. And in 1974 our sales were 1-48,852 Machines More Than Any Otiior Company. OFFICIAL REFORT. The following is a correct report of the sales of sewing machines made by the lead ing companies during the past four years. A careful examination of the figures will show that the “SINGER” have largely in creased each year, while, on the contrary, a corresponding decrease is shown in the sales reported by all other companies. This is a highly satisfactory result to us, and is only another proof that “merit always has its re ward.” Sewing Machine Sales for 1874. Machines sold. The Singer Manufacturing Cos 241,676 Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Cos 02,827 Howe Sewine Machine Cos., (estima ted) . - 35,000 Domestic Sewing Machine Cos 22,700 Grover & Baker Sewing Mach ine Go. (estimated) 0,000 Florence Sewing Machine Cos 6,515 Secor Sewing Machine Cos 4,541 Sales oj lbT 2 machines sold. The Singer manufacturing to 232,414 Wheeler & Wilson manufacturingco. 119,190 Domestic sewing machine co 40,114 Grover & Baker sewing machine co. 36,179 Ilowe machine co no returns. Florence sewing machine c 0...., 8,960 Secor sewing machine co 4,430 Sales of 1872 Machines sold The Singer manufacturing co 219,753 Wheeler & Wilson manufacturing c 0.174,088 Howe machine co., (estimated) 145,000 Grover & Baker sewing machine co. 52,010 Domestic sewing machine co 49,554 Florence sewing machine co 15,793 Sales of 1871 Machines sold. The Singer manufacturing < ,181,260 Wheeler & Wilson manufsct ring c 0.128,526 .Grover & Baker sewing mo nine co, 50,538 Howe machine co.(Jan. 1 t July 1,) 34,010 Florence sewing machine o- 15,948 Domestic sewing machine Cos, THE SINHEIt MANUFACTURING CO., 172 Broughton St., Savamiah, Ga. C. S. BEATTY, Agt BRANCH OFFICES In Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Co lumbus, and Thomasville, Ga.; Charles ton and Columbia, S. C. : Jacksonville, and Tallahassee, Florida. 11. W. B. MERRITT, Agent for Bartow County. Send your address to the aboveoffi ces for a catalogue of the celebrated Bazaar Glove Fitting Pattern. They are tha best the cheapest, and *he most / vlisli patterns the market. janl2-ly- THE LIGHTEST-RUNNING MACHINE IN THE WORLD. With our printed directions, no instruction or mechanical skill is required to operate it The construction of the machine is based upon a principle of unique and unequalled sim plicity, comprising simple levers working upon centres. The bearings are lew, and they are hardened and polished. , The machines are made at our new works in the city of Newark, N. J., with new special (patented) machinery and tools, constructed expressly to accomplish what we now offer. Every machine fully warranted. “DOMESTIC” SEWING MACHINE CO., New York and CliicaffO. 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The same hands contin ued in the shops, with the addition of Mr. Metts, who is known to be among the best of wood workmen. Mr. Gray will give his personal attention in the shops for awhile, Try me. All work and prices warranted satisfactory. A liberal discount will be made for cash. A. W. REEVE. [Business Established in 1827.] VANDERBURGH, WELLS & CO. Manufacturers or Superior Wood Type and Borders, “TjIAGLE.” “CALIFORNIA” and other jLJ improved Cabinets, Oases, Stands and Galleys, It ilian Marble Imposing Composing Sticks and Rules, Chases, etc. 16 and 18 Dutch street, corner Fulton, N. Y. Newspaper Outfits. THE CALHOUN TIMES. A Spicy, Interesting Local and Family Newspaper. 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